Med Surg Float RN
Warwick, Rhode Island
Kent Hospital

RN Med Surg Float Pool, 36 Hours Nights

• Location: Warwick, Rhode Island
• Specialty: RN Medical/Surgical
• Unit: Med Surg Float Pool
• Position: RN – Med Surg Float
• Shift: Nights, 19:00 – 07:30
• Hours: 36 hours/week (FTE 0.9)
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Hard start date: 09/28/2026
• Openings: 2

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Rhode Island
• Float experience (5 years of experience)
• Float experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Driver's license
• Experience with Epic

Pre-Submission Requirements

• CNE Skills Checklist (RNs only)
• Profile or resume
• Two professional references, including at least one supervisory reference
• Work attestation (form and instructions in the document library)

Pre-Start and Onboarding Requirements

Licensing and testing

• Rhode Island fingerprinting (RN only), completed in RI at the Attorney General's Office within 30 days of start, with results sent directly to the hospital
• Specialty competency exam (RNs only)
• Basic EKG exam (RNs only)
• Pharmacology exam (RNs only)
• Core competencies (RNs only)

Health and immunization records

• COVID-19 vaccine (current season vaccine or declination form)
• Influenza vaccine (vaccine or refusal form)
• MMR: proof of 2 immunizations or a positive titer for all three
• Varicella: proof of 2 immunizations or a positive titer
• Hepatitis B: completed vaccination series or declination (titers not accepted)
• Tdap: proof of immunization within 10 years
• 2-step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/T-Spot) completed within the last year
• Annual COVID and flu policy form
• Occupational health request for clearance form, required upon acceptance of offer
• Fit test: N95 mask (3M 9205+, 3M 1870+, 3M 8210, or 3M 8210+), completed within the last year and before start; on-site fit testing only if the current fit test mask is not carried by the facility
• Optional: if there is a history of a positive PPD or TB blood test, a chest X-ray after the positive test, a referral or provider letter, and a completed TB symptom survey

Background and employment

• Criminal background check: federal, county, national, and statewide, including OIG, NSO, and GSA/SAM searches, with all aliases, within 6 months of start
• Employment verification for the last 5 years

Orientation and administrative

• Orientation packet, with all testing and forms signed and uploaded before start
• Non-employee confidentiality agreement, signed before start
• Confirmation of assignment (document library)
• Badge photo: neutral background, forward facing, JPEG files accepted